Yardsticks: RBE No.139/2023 – Mechanical Department

No.E(MPP)2021/1/11, dated 12.12.2023

Sub:   Revision of Yardsticks of Mechanical Department.

Ref: This office letter No.E(MPP)2019/1/12, dtd. 30.09.2019.

1. The revised yardsticks for some of the activities of Mechanical department were issued vide letter under reference.

2. In continuation to above, the yardsticks for Freight maintenance activities of Mechanical department have been revised provisionally, subject to variation after finalization of yardsticks for Mechanical coaching and other yardsticks for mechanical department,

Manpower Yardstick of freight maintenance activities of Mechanical Deptt.

“0.10 Staff per Wagon*. The activity wise detail attached as annexure will be used for guidance in deciding the manpower.”

* per wagon will be counted as no. of wagons attended in the previous year.

3.     Henceforth, the requirement of Manpower for the said activities should be calculated based on the revised yardsticks. The manpower for the existing assets should be reviewed, based on the revised yardsticks and excess posts, if any, may be surrendered.

4.     All the clarifications/ queries/ references, if any, regarding revised yardsticks are to be made to Mechanical directorate, Railway Board.

5.     This supersedes all carlier instructions on the yardsticks for above activities, issued in past. This includes provision for leave reserve and rest givers.

6.     It may be noted that post creation is banned at present in view of directions of DoE, Ministry of Finance as already circulated earlier.

7.     This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

8.     Please acknowledge the receipt.

ANNEXURE

Activity based Yardstick for Freight Maintenance

S. No.	Category	Unit	Revised Yard Stick
1	Wagon ROH (based on 1.5/2 years periodicity)	Manhours/ROH	150
2	CC Examination (based on 7,500 Km periodicity)	Manhours/rake	100
3	Premium Examination (based on 12+3 days periodicity)	Manhours/rake	75
4	End to End Examination	Manhours/Wagon	56
5	Sick line attention	Manhours/rake	32
6	Indirect Staff for Sick-Line	% of Sickline Staff Strength	8%
7	Rolling In/Out Examination	Man/shift	4
8	“A” Category Unloadable Repairs	Manhours/Wagon	24
9	“B” Category Unloadable Repairs	Manhours/Wagon	48
10	“C” Category Special Repairs	Manhours/Wagon	250
11	UST of Axles	Per shift	2
12	Store	Work-centre	4
13	Break-Down Gang for Roadside attention	Yard	4
14	M&P Maintenance	% of Total Staff Strength	4%
15	SSE/JE	Ratio of Total Staff	01:08
	Note: The norms do not cover Ministerial staff and Divisional Control Staff which may be provided acconding to local practice and includes outsourced manpower other than cleaning. The above is subject to the total yardstick of 0.10 person per wagon.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.139/2023

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.